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HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneIt is interesting that the Labour party would like the Government to fund that out of general taxation. I suggest that the Mayor of London should look at that. If it is his…20 Dec 2022HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneThere is certainly no leadership from the Mayor of London, as we can see from all the hon. Members here, and there is certainly no leadership from the Lib Dems, who were too…20 Dec 2022HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneI am sorry, but I will make further progress. I reassure Members that if that were to occur, the Government would explore what more could be done and consider whether the Mayor…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Bus Routes: Local ConsultationIt is a pleasure to take the last Adjournment debate before Christmas. In addition to thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Watford (Dean Russell), I would like to thank the hon.…20 Dec 2022HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneI thank my hon. Friend for that point. It was interesting to hear from the hon. Member for Feltham and Heston (Seema Malhotra), who is not in the Chamber at the moment. She seemed…20 Dec 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]I have only eight minutes, but I will give way once.19 Dec 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]I thank hon. Members for all their contributions and join the hon. Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East (Mike Kane) in commemorating, 41 years on, the memory and service of the…19 Dec 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]I would be delighted to update the right hon. Gentleman at a future point. We can perhaps go into that further in Committee. If he raises it at that point, we can perhaps take it…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Free Bus Travel: Care LeaversI thank my hon. Friend for that point, which I will come on to address and which has been well made by both him and the hon. Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak. We know that care…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Free Bus Travel: Care LeaversIt is a pleasure to serve for the first time under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I start by thanking the hon. Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Steve McCabe) for bringing the…07 Dec 2022HANSARDShip Safety: Draft Merchant Shipping (Inspections of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships and High-Speed PassengerThe draft Merchant Shipping (Inspections of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships and High-Speed Passenger Craft) Regulations 2023 were published today, along with an accompanying draft…05 Dec 2022HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022I thank the hon. Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East for his comments. It was a bit of a whistle-stop tour of some of the highlights of the IMO. Unfortunately, Wikipedia does not…30 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022. It is a pleasure to serve…30 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for her question; I will certainly meet her. I know how important bus services are, and I will also be meeting, hopefully in the near future, local…24 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said earlier, how to respond to the consultation and proceed is a matter for the Mayor to consider. I know that my hon. Friend has had a massive campaign on this issue, with…24 Nov 2022HANSARDStrategic Importance of the A5The Department and I recognise the significant strategic importance of the A5 to both the regional and national economy, which is why we continue to work with regional partners…24 Nov 2022HANSARD20 mph Speed LimitsDecisions on setting local speed limits on roads are a matter for local authorities and they are democratically accountable for them. They also have the power to decide and…24 Nov 2022HANSARDPractical Driving TestsDiscrimination has absolutely no place in driving test centres. I advise the hon. Gentleman to get in touch with me about any such incidents and I will take them up directly with…24 Nov 2022HANSARDPractical Driving TestsThere are 95,000 available car test slots at the moment, an increase of over 80,000 in the past six months thanks to the hard work of the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency and…24 Nov 2022HANSARDHighways Maintenance in England: Local SpendingI thank the hon. Member for his question. Flexibility is important for local need, which is why local authorities are the decision makers in this area. If local people do not like…24 Nov 2022